Saturday, 19 October 2013

Elfrida - The Lady's Book of the Week

'Elfrida, The First Crowned Queen of England' is currently book of the week in The Lady. 'This enticing glimpse into a world of warring kings, zealous churchmen and marauding Vikings definitely whets the appetite: let's hope it's the start of a trend for more biographies from this fascinating era'. 'Carefully reconstructing Elfrida's life through surviving documents, many of the more spectacular myths about her are debunked'.

It's great to see 'Elfrida' being so warmly received. Writing the book was a real labour of love for me - I have always found her one of the most fascinating of medieval women. She was certainly one of the most powerful women in early English history.

About Me

I'm an author and historian, specialising on the queens of England and the Tudor period. I love all things historical, training as an archaeologist before switching to historical research. I am currently carrying out academic research at King's College, London. I have written several books, including biographies of four of Henry VIII's wives, Margaret Beaufort, Bessie Blount and The Boleyn Women